Chess Puzzle #1WgbZ — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/f2; pawns b3/e4/e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king b6; rook a8; knight d4; pawns b4/e6/f7/g6/h3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook f2→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight d4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Nxd2 — knight f3→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: r7/5p2/1k2p1p1/4P3/1p1nPP2/1P4Pp/5R1P/2R3K1 w - - 0 37

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